Top Rankings
South Pasadena Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,536 students in South Pasadena Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in South Pasadena Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in South Pasadena Unified School District is South Pasadena Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in South Pasadena Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Pasadena Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
4,652 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked #32 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
12%
% Hispanic
23%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
23%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,413 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,464
$20,100
Spending / Student
$20,413
$18,511
Best South Pasadena Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Pasadena Senior High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1401 Fremont Ave.
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5820
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-5820
Gr: 9-12 | 1,536 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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